# MagicWidgets vs wg

The clearest difference is rating: MagicWidgets at 4.7 against wg's 3.0. MagicWidgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 2). wg's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 35%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and wg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MagicWidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicWidgets has 7.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of MagicWidgets's written reviews are positive against 50% of wg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, wg every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicWidgets | wg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wg-app/id1580325480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 265 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) | [Hisanori Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/431562867) |

## What reviewers say

### MagicWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094)

Personalize your device's lock and home screens with custom widgets. Add photos, text, clocks, calendars, and countdowns for important events. Choose from various styles and fonts to make your screen unique and functional.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets for iOS 16, Home screen customization, Photo and text widgets, Clock and calendar styles, Countdown timers for events, Customizable fonts and colors, Image upload from local album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicWidgets Promotion | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌴 Customizable home screen
- 🎨 Variety of widget designs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older OS versions

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to import custom images
- Improved widget customization
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


### wg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wg-app/id1580325480)

Create a seamless look by making widgets appear transparent on your wallpaper. Display time, date, calendar, and notes with your chosen background image. Easily change wallpapers and access a user manual for guidance.

**Highlights:** Transparent widget effect, Use custom wallpaper as widget background, Display time, date, calendar, and notes, Easy wallpaper change shortcuts, In-app user manual

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads.(~iOS15) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicWidgets free?

MagicWidgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is wg free?

wg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MagicWidgets or wg?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. MagicWidgets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while wg averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MagicWidgets or wg have ads?

wg shows ads; MagicWidgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, MagicWidgets or wg?

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, and wg every 2 months. Most recently, MagicWidgets was updated on November 8, 2026 and wg on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*